Chapter 299

Leanna closed her eyes, and it took a few minutes before she felt the space next to her sink down for a moment.

Immediately afterward, a warm man's body laid next to her.

When Leanna was about to move to the side, Aidan put an arm across her waist and asked in a low voice, "Don't you feel hot covering yourself with the blanket with so many layers of clothes on?"

"… It's not hot." It was a lie.

Leanna was hot and stuffy and could hardly breathe.

Behind her, Aidan did not speak but hugged her firmly.

Leanna heard the man's even and steady breathing a moment later.

She turned her head slightly and whispered tentatively, "President Pearson?"

The only response she got was silence.

Looks like he's really asleep.

She breathed a sigh of relief and carefully pushed his arm away to get out of his embrace.

Then, she sat on the bed and looked at the sofa before shifting her gaze back to the sleeping b*stard. In the end, she gave in.

After taking off her jacket, Leanna laid back down and did her best to keep her distance from Aidan.

Her eyes were wide open. Although she was sleepy earlier, she didn't feel the slightest bit sleepy right now.

Come to think of it, I can't relax when I'm facing such a powerful opponent. Even if I enter the Crossley Residence, Lloyd and Georgina will be wary of me, and it won't be easy for me to find the truth.

Just when Leanna was lost in thought, she suddenly felt a weight on her waist. Aidan's arm was once again rested on her waist.

Leanna did not feel amused.

So, she growled, "President Pearson, stop leaning over. I'm going to fall off the bed."

didn't answer

"I know you're awake. Hurry

she reached out to

to pull her into his arms. "You won't fall down if you lean on me. You don't have to sleep

she stayed silent and then said sullenly, "I'm sleepy.

hummed softly. Although he was hugging

surfaced again. This time, Leanna was struggling to keep her eyes open. She

to the man's calm and

the end, Aidan kissed her forehead and whispered,

has been a long time since

arrival of spring, the temperature continued to rise

passed, and soon it was the day

she put

she was done dressing

conference would start at 3 PM, and she would be just in time

placed it in her bag. After taking a deep breath, she walked

now on, there's no turning back. I will stay on this path

at the people who kept coming over to greet her

all too well what they are thinking. They are just trying to achieve their goals through pleasing me. Crossley Group is just going through a crisis, and they already can't wait to attack us. Even if something terrible happens to the Crossley Family, I am still the dignified daughter of the family. They are

a glass of wine and found

a sip of the champagne and raised his brows.

hearing that, Georgina turned serious. "Tell

the bidder conference is

as Georgina was about to speak, there was a slight commotion in the venue. Aidan had

chest and looked at Aidan. No

the glass of champagne. "If I'm right, I assume you

that, Georgina was stunned and withdrew her gaze.

smiled and did not say

Georgina denied it, Aidan was the only one who could help

that, he

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